I am the cook, but I am Li Er's son-in-law

The key is…

From Li Tai's expression, the Wei family saw lack of confidence, retreat, and bewilderment.

These were things that could not be seen in the arrogant Li Tai before.

An ambitious Ming Lord will certainly be liked by his courtiers and common people - but the aristocratic family prefers this kind of... confused and aimless monarch.

Especially those who have suffered setbacks and haven't come out yet.

With soft ears, it is easy for their aristocratic family to seek benefits from it.

Before that, Li Zhi was their target.

But... standing behind Li Zhi is that Lord Zhengyang, no matter how "benevolent and cowardly" he is, they can't say anything, they can't eat from Lord Zhengyang's bowl.

If they have this ability, why are they so afraid of Mr. Zhengyang?

Supporting Li Tai before was a last resort.

The Wei family...or the power of the aristocratic family can't do it yet, and another unknown prince will be appointed as the crown prince.

The current Li Tai made them like him.

Faced with Li Tai's question, the Wei family members were surprised: "Has Your Highness realized it?"

These words made Li Tai's complexion sink again, he clenched his fists, and exhaled: "Mr. may have misunderstood the father, if the father really wants the king's life, this... Taixue is so important." The matter must be settled."

"And, and..."

"Father had wanted to demote this king to be King Xu, but he just forgot for a while, and transferred the title to King Jiang."

When Li Tai said these words, it seemed that he was somewhat hypocritical—there was even a bit of pleading in his words, hoping to persuade the people in front of him not to abandon him with such words that even he himself could not convince.

Even if... I don't have any hope of being crown prince.

But it's really not a good feeling to betray relatives.

"Your Highness...do you really think that His Majesty made an unintentional mistake?" the Wei family spoke, ruthlessly breaking Li Tai's illusions.

Li Tai paused and tightened his palms.

"There are not many princes of the Tang Dynasty, only dozens of them. Will His Majesty really forget?" The Wei family spoke again, with a little more urgency in their tone.

There are really not many princes in Datang.

Li Yuan and Li Shimin's rewards in this regard have always been very tight. Most of the princes of the Tang Dynasty are Li Yuan's sons - more than 20.

This amount is quite a lot, but for a top smart person like Li Shimin, there is no possibility of misremembering.

Officials of the third and fourth ranks in the court, if they are pulled out at random, even if they can't have a photographic memory, they will definitely be able to memorize everything that should be remembered like Li Yifu did.

Therefore, what the Wei family said is correct. When Li Shimin was young, he really would not have made such omissions.

Now he is old though.

But... everyone's impression of Li Shimin is still that of the vigorous young man in Xuanwumen.

The Wei family is like this.

So is Li Tai.

Hearing these words, Li Tai's complexion suddenly sank, and he had to believe them.

Even that little official in Li Yi's mansion can remember all the lords clearly, how could my own father, the emperor, forget his brothers.

"Your Highness, I think that the reason why His Majesty hasn't transferred His Highness from the Taixue is... I hope His Highness can be more conscious and don't waste any more words."

The Wei family fanned the flames.

"After all... so many things have happened before His Majesty, I am afraid that His Majesty does not want to see father and son turn against each other again."

Li Tai's heart sank again.

Compared with my uncle's statement that he may have misremembered it, this statement is obviously more likely.

"Then... After all, it's the father, and as a son and servant, what can I do?" Li Tai sighed, and turned to look at the Wei family, with somewhat expectant eyes.

He can't think of a way, and he has no confidence.

He needs others to provide him with methods, provide him with confidence, and pull him out of this quagmire.

Uncle Changsun Wuji was able to come to comfort him, which made Li Tai very pleased, but...in fact, after that day, what he wanted to see more was that his uncle was still a vassal, still willing to support him, still...willing to help him sit on that The position of the crown prince.

But his uncle didn't.

What the eldest grandson Wuji gave him was the love of an uncle and the tolerance of a relative.

This is also very good.

But people are greedy.

Once you have one thing, you crave more and better things.

He hopes that the Wei family can give him what he wants.

The Wei family breathed a sigh of relief, and did not disappoint Li Tai. As soon as he opened his mouth, he said softly, "Your Highness, I think...it's a good thing that Your Majesty still misses the past."

"It's just... the minister is puzzled, and I hope His Highness can clarify."

"Why is His Highness so talented, His Majesty chose King Jin? Is it really because of Duke Zhengyang's full support?"

There was more or less support in the words, but the Wei family still tried this time.

He needs to know the reason for this.

The aristocratic family, the more outstanding prince, the achievements of the railway, the Ministry of Industry, and the Taixue, these factors are combined, even if the "family" is a deduction item, Li Tai should be better than Li Zhi.

But the facts are there.

His Majesty's support for Li Zhi is no less than his previous support for Li Chengqian.

Forget about other reasons. If there is really Zhengyang Gong behind Li Zhi to support him, then... Let's take a long-term view. Zhengyang Gong is really not easy to offend.

Li Tai hesitated, but soon he made up his mind, waved his hand lightly, and said, "Duke Zhengyang did not participate in the government affairs as he said."

"Father...the reason why he said that he is more devoted to doing good is because I am too ambitious."

He still stated the reason.

Even though... this may make the person in front of him realize the emperor's thoughts and abandon himself - but now he has no choice.

Otherwise, if he didn't even have this chance, he would be directly thrown away by this person.

The Wei family fell silent.

This reason... obviously exceeded his expectations. He had imagined more than a dozen reasons for His Majesty to choose Li Zhi, but he never thought it would be so simple.

I don't want to be on the opposite side of Lord Zhengyang.

For some reason, the Wei family saw a trace of sympathy between Emperor Zhaolie and Marquis Wu.

Li Tai also fell silent, he couldn't read any thoughts from this person's face, and he didn't know how he saw himself now.

"I have the guts to say something disobedient." Wei's family said slowly, "I don't agree with His Majesty's decision. As the king of a country, especially in the face of great changes in the millennium, you should be more ambitious."

"Stay the same, wouldn't the development of Datang just slow down?"

Li Tai finally smiled, his eyes were slightly red.

This sentence, which seems to be criticizing his father, actually means - "I am still willing to support you."